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Nonprofit · EIN 48-6134391

ATCHISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · ATCHISON, KS 66002

Financials

$80K$74K2023$94K$104K2024$159K$140K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ATCHISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$158,974$139,758$19,216$556,458$0$556,458
December 31, 2024990$93,519$104,146-$10,627$456,989$0$456,989
December 31, 2023990$79,844$74,370$5,474$457,252$0$457,252
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$98,099
Membership dues
$6,825
Program service revenue
$38,805
Investment income
$22,010
Net income from sales of inventory
$60
Other revenue
$60

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$12,854
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$13,837
Professional fundraising fees
$227
Legal fees
$284
Accounting fees
$17
Occupancy
$891
Depreciation
$1,577
Program services (functional)
$50,360
Management and general (functional)
$88,405
Fundraising (functional)
$993

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$456,989
Total assets, end of year
$556,458
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$556,458
Land, buildings and equipment
$75,129
Publicly traded securities
$462,349
Net assets without donor restrictions
$239,409
Net assets with donor restrictions
$317,049
Gross receipts
$158,974
Employees
3
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1967
State of legal domicile
KS

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Pat BroxDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve CaplingerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
James CormodeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Paul DunlapVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Jan FalkSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Peggy HardenDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
David HauptDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Charles PerdueDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Galen PruettTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dea YankeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Pat BroxDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve CaplingerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Jim CormodeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Paul DunlapVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Jan FalkDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Peggy HardenDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
David HauptDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Charles PerdueDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Galen PruettTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dea YankeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAT BROXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE CAPLINGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JIM CORMODEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL DUNLAPVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JAN FALKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PEGGY HARDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
DAVID HAUPTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES PERDUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GALEN PRUETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEA YANKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 S 10TH ST, ATCHISON, KS 66002-2772
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Stephen W Caplinger, 9893 KS Highway 9, Effingham, KS 66023
Signed the 990
Stephen W Caplinger, President
Phone
(913) 367-6238

Mission

Bringing awareness of the history of Atchison County through the operation of a historical museum and historical sites.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Maintains historical museum which tells the history of Atchison County, Kansas, and immediate surrounding areas. Operations include exhibit design and construction, setting up temporary exhibits, hosting functions meetings for organizations with similar goals. Open to visitors 360 days per year. Houses an onsite research area and historical site office.The site includes an outdoor railroad museum.
    Expenses $32,695 · grants $53,460 · revenue $17,200
  • Owns and maintans the Lewis and Clark Campsite, a natural setting along Independence and Deer Creeks. Includes maintaining and placing signage about this site, hosting educational activities, trail maintenance, etc.
    Expenses $1,020 · grants $1,020
  • Educational programming for adult and K-12 audiences. Adult programming is primarily special events with six or more times per year for area youth.
    Expenses $3,520 · grants $3,520

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-6134391
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1968
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$556,458
Income (IRS master file)
$158,974

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$158,974$139,758$556,458IRS
990December 2024$93,519$104,146$456,989IRS
990December 2023$79,844$74,370$457,252XML
990December 2022$210,934$70,081$430,732IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 48-6134391).

Questions about ATCHISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of ATCHISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ATCHISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 48-6134391.
Is ATCHISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to ATCHISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ATCHISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ATCHISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ATCHISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ATCHISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Stephen W Caplinger.
Who are the officers and directors of ATCHISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ATCHISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $158,974, expenses of $139,758 and total assets of $556,458 at year end.

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